Every injury and fatality MSHA has on file. Filter by state, year, sector, classification, experience, or any keyword from the investigator's narrative.
EE was picking up a pump and twisting when he heard a pop in his right knee. EE restricted to no overtime until injury is resolved.
February 14, 2008WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While unwrapping a bundle of pogo sticks, employee struck his forearm against a utility knife that he was holding in his left hand.
November 22, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
While doing a power move, employee was taking down power cable and felt a pain in his right shoulder. Employee has been working his regular job since the injury but was recently diagnosed with a shoulder tear requiring surgery. Surgery scheduled on 11/19/07 making this injury reportable.
September 13, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metallaborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scalerHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE felt a pop in her thumb while turning off water valve. EE worked until 10/10/07, when she went off for medical treatment, thus making the injury reportable.
September 5, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was pulling a feed tube funnel and pinched his hand between the funnel and the feed tube. EE's hand continued to bother him so he went to the doctor on 8/20 and they took x-rays. They determined he had a fractured 5th metacarpal.
July 18, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metaldryer operator, kiln operator, dry plant operator, fluid operator, bed dryer operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was lifting a roll of 12-3 cable and felt a pull in his right groin area.
April 10, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping change out belt on conveyor and snub roller fell and hit him on the leg. He was given a restriction of no overtime for 10 days, making this injury reportable.
March 27, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee smashed his thumb while installing a race ring in a centrifuge.
January 26, 2007WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee stated that he had knee discomfort from climbing ladder all day. Employee saw the doctor two days later and cannot work overtime for two weeks.
Employee was setting down an electrical cabinet and set the cabinet down onto his right middle finger causing a laceration requiring (2) two sutures.
September 13, 2006WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was dropping conveyor belting to the ground and belting whipped him in the leg causing a friction burn abrasion.
September 9, 2006WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was performing maintenance on a calciner bull gear and was struck L. the ankle by a piece of falling metal.
August 9, 2006WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was walking sam 1 beltline, training belt. Ee reached up to loosen a eye nut on a return roller basket standing on his tip toes to reach bracket. He felt a pain in his lower back. Ee did not go off work until 7/19/06.
July 9, 2006WY · Metal/Non-Metalcontinuous miner operator, coal mole operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was hanging a stamler cable and as he pushed the cable up he felt a burning sensation in his right shoulder. Employee went in for shoulder surgery on 2/23/07 making this injury reportable.
June 23, 2006WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was helping pull a piece of belt when he felt a pop or pull in his right elbow. Employee did not miss any time from work but was restricted from working overtime for two weeks.
January 13, 2006WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
Employee was lifting pipe and felt strain in his abdomen. This case is being disputed due to the fact that employee had a pre-existing hernia. Worker's comp. accepted this hernia as an exascerbation of a pre-existing condition on 5/24/06 determined to be work-related.
December 5, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metaldraftsman, surveyor/transit work supervisorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MOVE A SIX FOOT STEP LADDER AFTER HE LEFT A HAMMER ON TOP OF THE LADDER. THE HAMMER FELL FROM THE LADDER STRIKING HIM ON THE UPPER LIP CAUSING A LACERATION.
Employee was lifting 42" belt top of rollers from belt structure to put on forks of the Lo Trac and felted a strain in lower back. Accident was reported and closed with MSHA. Miner is going to be off of work due to prior injury. March 21, 2017 was last day of work to start pre-op testing and surgery on March 22, 2017.
October 19, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalwarehouseman, bagger, palletizer/stacker, store keeper, packager, fabricator, cleaning plant operatorHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE WAS REMOVING A BELT CLAMP OFF BELT TRUCK. EE WAS STRUCK IN THE MOUTH BY ONE END OF THE BELT CLAMP, KNOCKING THE CAP OFF OF HIS CANINE TOOTH. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK.
April 4, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS
EE ALLEDGED THAT WHILE PULLING MINER CABLE OR UNLOADING PANS OFF ROOF BOLTER, HE FELT A SHARP PAIN IN THE SHOULDER BLADE AREA OF HIS MID BACK. EE DID NOT MISS ANY WORK, BUT WAS PUT ON RESTRICTED DUTY AND NO OVERTIME.
March 30, 2005WY · Metal/Non-Metalmaintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service techHANDLING OF MATERIALS